[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3883 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3883

   To revise the boundary of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National 
   Historic Site to include Knob Creek Farm, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 1998

Mr. Lewis of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                     to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To revise the boundary of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National 
   Historic Site to include Knob Creek Farm, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REVISION OF BOUNDARY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL 
              HISTORIC SITE.

    (a) In General.--Upon acquisition of the land known as Knob Creek 
Farm pursuant to subsection (b), the boundary of the Abraham Lincoln 
Birthplace National Historic Site, established by the Act of July 17, 
1916 (39 Stat. 385, chapter 247; 16 U.S.C. 211 et seq.), is revised to 
include such land.
    (b) Acquisition of Knob Creek Farm.--The Secretary of the Interior 
may acquire, by donation only, the approximately 228 acres of land 
known as Knob Creek Farm in Larue County, Kentucky.

SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE ACQUISITION RESOURCES.

    (a) Study and Report.--The Secretary of the Interior shall study 
the Knob Creek Farm in Larue County, Kentucky, and not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the 
Congress containing the results of the study. The purpose of the study 
shall be to:
            (1) Identify significant resources associated with the Knob 
        Creek Farm and the early boyhood of Abraham Lincoln.
            (2) Evaluate the threats to the long-term protection of the 
        Knob Creek Farm's cultural, recreational, and natural 
        resources.
            (3) Examine the incorporation of the Knob Creek Farm into 
        the operations of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National 
        Historic Site and establish a strategic management plan for 
        implementing such incorporation. In developing the plan, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) determine infrastructure requirements and 
                property improvements needed at Knob Creek Farm to meet 
                National Park Service Standards;
                    (B) identify current and potential uses of Knob 
                Creek Farm for recreational, interpretive, and 
                educational opportunities; and
                    (C) project costs and potential revenues associated 
                with acquisition, development, and operation of Knob 
                Creek Farm.
    (b) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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